The ACT Brumbies problems continued to mount on Sunday with the news that back-row forward Mitchell Chapman fractured his cheekbone and faces up to 10 weeks on the sidelines.
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The slumping Brumbies, twice winners of the Super rugby tournament, have lost three consecutive matches, sacked coach Andy Friend earlier this month and are struggling with a number of injuries to key personnel.
Chapman’s injury further hampers the Brumbies’ back-row options with the Canberra-based side expected to be missing Australian captain Rocky Elsom and international teammate Stephen Hoiles for another six weeks.
“We’ll know more after he’s had his surgery tomorrow,” Brumbies team doctor Angus Bathgate, who expected Chapman to miss between six-10 weeks, told the Australian Associated Press.
The Brumbies, who were thrashed 52-10 by the Canterbury Crusaders on Friday, are 12th in the 15-team standings and also have injury concerns over winger Henry Speight (jaw) and hooker Stephen Moore (ankle).